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    New guy, floor repair questions

    Sounds like a classic full gut and restore is needed. If you're having surgery, you probably won't be able to do it yourself, and paying someone is going to be shockingly expensive. My boat took 18 months and about $10K to restore...probably could have done it for $6K if I had cut some corners...
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    Another Motor mount repair question

    Just do the drill test and it'll tell you everything you need to know. See HERE where I did mine.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    I would build the keel back up then install a Keel Shield
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    When restoring a boat, the only thing hot days are good for is pouring 2-part foam. You'll get ALL the expansion out of it on these 95+ degree days, lol.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Nice. You should have done that right before you laid glass so you could do wet-on-wet and avoid having to sand any. No biggie though, it's progress!
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    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Nice progress. For surface prep, you're going to want to use 40-grit flap discs on an angle grinder. Wear PPE (tyvek suit, gloves, glasses, and respirator) and either do the grinding outside or build a tent around your boat to contain the mess, because there is going to be a lot of fiberglass...
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    Repairing gas sensor / cables / vent gas hose

    Use USCG Type A1-15 hose. Trident #365 is a good choice for vent line. My boat uses 5/8".
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Send it. The hull is probably so thick up there, I doubt you're adding any significant stress.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    FYI I didn't gelcoat my deck where the carpet went down. I'm happy with my carpet here in my 3rd season. It's cool on the feet. I have walked in friends boats with EVA and snap-in weave/mat of a sililar light-grey color and both were much hotter on the feet. I do keep my boat parked under an...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Pretty sure I did 2x 1708 tabbing on the perimeter, 1x 1708 on the rest of the deck, then 1x 1.5oz CSM over all of it to smooth out seams and transitions and have a mostly flat floor.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Use PB. Adjustable viscosity. Adjustable cure time. Make it with or without reinforcement. Compatible with what your boat is built from. There's no real reason to use anything else!
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    You come to love the speed of polyester, especially once you learn how to control it.
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    Chopstran is clumpy. Is this an issue when putting on the regular fiberglass?

    A chip brush has its place (with the bristles cut short and even), but I did 95% of my boat with a 4" mohair roller.
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    Overheated Weirdness

    Idling in the trailer, or with the boat in the water? Are you getting water flowing into and out of each exhaust manifold and elbow?
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    Need Help With Knowledge Around Replacing a Fuel Pump

    If you replace the pump, make sure you get a marine pump with the vent fitting.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Agree with above - cut the overhang with a multi-tool then sand the remainder back
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    I would do everything in polyester resin. Cheaper, works just fine, adjustable cure time, can apply gelcoat over it, it's what your boat is made of, so it's compatible.....the list goes on
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    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    Welcome to the forum. Honestly, 99% of folks on here are not going to recommend anything besides a full repair done the right way - its just the way this particular forum is. So, if you're looking for advice on a "just for the season" repair, you may not find it here. The wooden stringers in...
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    I wouldn't waste my money or time trying to load empty caulking tubes. It'll be frustrating, messy, and cost more than the alternative. I highly recommend getting some Wilton 16" decorating bags - probably available at your grocery store. These work so much better than zip-lock bags with the...
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    Carpet replacement

    I used https://www.spartacarpets.com/ in my restoration, and am happy with the results.
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